Active New Zealand: Hike, Bike and Paddle the South Island
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- I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
- Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
- Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please
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Getting on/off a bus. If time allows a short walk along the river bank.
Coach to Geraldine (1.5 hours)
Arrive mid afternoon and check into motel. If time allows, short walk along river track (30 mins).
At Leisure. Continue getting to know your fellow...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking and standing during field trip.
Coach to Mt Somers sheep farm visit. See sheep dogs working and sheep shearing.
You will attend NZ Geology Lecture by local Dannette McKeown. After returning to Geraldine, there is FREE TIME to explore the Village.
At a local café
Packed lunch during field trip
At a local restaurant
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Rafting ...
Getting on/off a bus; in/out of hot pools. Farm walk over farm tracks and farmland uphill uneven ground (about two hours).
Coach to Fairlie for deer farm visit with field lecture. Experience a working deer farm. Enjoy an expert-led farm walk.
Coach to Teka...
Getting on/off a bus. Hooker Valley walk on well-formed track with gradual uphill for four hours over 12 km (7.5 miles). Tasman Glacier walk is one hour over 2.5 km (1.5 miles).
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Getting on/off a bus; on/off a bicycle. Cycle on hybrid/trail cycles for 2-3 hrs 14 km (8.5 miles) on flat paved canal road with one section on gravel road.
Cycle through Twizel to the Ohau canal and down to Lake Ruataniwha, 15-20 km (10 miles). This canal is pa...
Getting on/off a bus. River trail is a well-formed track undulating at first, then turning flat, 2.5-3 hours over 8.5 km (5 miles)
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Getting on/off a bus; on/off a bicycle. Cycle on hybrid/trail cycles on a firm, gravel surface that is flat to Chatto Creek 35 km (22 miles). There is a viaduct and 2 tunnels (head torch required) then does an "S" bend and slowly descends into Chatto Creek.
Coac...
Getting on/off a bus. Walk on a well-formed track through beech forest and cross a wetland, 3-4 hours over 12 km (7.5 miles).
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Getting in/out of a sea kayak. Sea kayaking on Lake Te Anau with instruction (4-5 hours).
Expert-led sea-kayaking on Lake Te Anau. The glacial Lake of Te Anau has clear, deep water, edged with sandy beaches, coves and cliffs, designed with islands, glaciated val...
Getting on/off a bus.
Check out of motel and travel to Queenstown airport where program concludes. At the airport you will go through International check-in for your flights home. Refreshment stop at cafe en route.
Program concludes at Queenstown Airport
At a local café
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